Australia To Abolish The 457 Visa Programme(What You Need To Know)

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Here is the message from the Turnbull Government on what the new changes are:

Current visa holders will not be affected by the changes, which will see the introduction of two new temporary skills visas — a two-year visa and a more specialised one for four years “targeted at higher skills”.

Mr Turnbull said the new system would be “manifestly, rigorously, resolutely conducted in the national interest”.

“The migration program should only operate in our national interest. This is all about Australia’s interest,” Mr Turnbull said.

Applicants must also complete a criminal history check instead of the self-declaration under the now-abolished scheme.

There are also changes to the permanent residency arrangements under the new scheme — previously, 457 visa holders could be eligible for permanent residency after two years.

There is no residency pathway(!!!) under the new two-year visa, while four-year visa holders will see the permanent residence eligibility period extended from two to three years.

Stephen Palmer

I moved to Australia in 2013 and created this blog to help Irish people living in Australia. 10 million visitors later it now has evolved into a job board, flight company and offers support with many services Irish people need when they move to Australia.
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